Over the weekend, Thomas Pough, who is better known in the Hip Hop community as DJ Polo, the long time partner of NYC crime rhyme king Kool G Rap, passed away after a long battle with an acute illness.

DJ Chuck Chillout, was one of the first who took to Instagram and Facebook to post a tribute for his deceased friend and colleague, captioning, “This Hurt real Bad RIP To DJ POLO”.

Others soon joined in with tributes of their own, including Ice-T and Eric B. who wrote, “My brother DJ POLO we had some great times you will never be forgotten GODS speed,” next to a pic of Pough.

Eric B.’s post garnered comments from the like of E-40, DJ Green Lantern, DJ Scratch, DITC’s Buckwild, DJ Spinderella and Pete Rock, who wrote, “Gotdamn man slow da f%#k down jesus christ lemme breathe.”

Fellow Juice Crew member Big Daddy Kane also share a tribute, posting, “Gone but not forgotten Cuz!!! JUICE CREW FOR LIFE!”

Polo first appeared on wax alongside Kool G Rap on their 1986 debut single “It’s A Demo”, which also appeared on their debut album Road To The Riches on Cold Chillin Records in 1988.The dynamic duo release three more critically acclaimed albums; Wanted: Dead or Alive in 1990, Live and Let Die in 1992, and 1996’s Rated XXX.

G Rap has yet to comment on the passing of Polo.

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